About Closed Circuit Consulting
We Build. We Deploy. We Operate.
Scalable software platforms, consulting, staff augmentation, and managed cloud operations. Your cloud, our cloud, any cloud—we've got you covered.
Why Closed Circuit?
AI tools like Cursor and ChatGPT have made it possible for anyone to build software. That's amazing.
But there's a gap between "it works on my machine" and "it works for thousands of users."
We bridge that gap.
You bring the vision. We bring the experience to make it real.
20+ years of production experience, now helping the next generation of builders ship.
What We Do
Three Ways We Help
Software-On-Demand
Turnkey platforms deployed anywhere. Video streaming, real-time messaging, content feeds—from startup to millions.
Consulting & Professional Services
Architecture reviews, cloud strategy, platform modernization, AI integration. 20+ years of production experience.
Software Rescue & Recovery
Your startup isn't special. The bugs are. We fix race conditions, goroutine leaks, and N+1 queries across codebases.
We Speak Your Language
Whether you're a non-technical founder or a stretched engineering team, we translate the technical into decisions you can make—and meet you where you are.
Honest Assessments
We'll tell you if your idea is viable, what it will actually cost, and whether you need us at all. No BS, no upselling.
AI-Native
We use the same AI tools you do—Cursor, Claude, ChatGPT. The difference is 20+ years of experience knowing what to build and why.
Who We Help
Builders at Every Stage
Pre-PMF Founder
Needs technical guidance without full-time overhead.
- - Not sure whether to build vs buy.
- - Getting conflicting advice from developers.
- - Worried about making expensive technical mistakes.
Scaling CTO
Needs to ship faster without sacrificing quality.
- - Team can't keep up with roadmap demands.
- - Over-engineered architecture slowing everything down.
- - Want to leverage AI but worried about quality.
VP Engineering in Crisis
Needs to stabilize a broken system fast.
- - Production is on fire.
- - Previous team left undocumented code.
- - Board is asking hard questions.
Our Expertise
Technologies We Work With
AI Agent Orchestration
expertDirect AI, don't just use it
PHP / Laravel
expertOur home turf
C# / .NET
expertEnterprise backends
Go (Golang)
expertHigh-performance systems
TypeScript / JavaScript
expertFull-stack frontends
Control Plane
expertGlobal deployment simplified
Kubernetes / Cloud
expertMulti-cloud infrastructure
Multi-Cloud Operations
expertYour cloud, our cloud, any cloud
Managed Operations
expertWe run it so you don't have to
Video & Real-Time
expertLive streaming and real-time messaging
Our Story
Timeline
Laravel Since Day One
Building production Laravel systems since the early days.
AI Integration Begins
Early adopters of GPT-3 for development workflows.
Claude Code Beta
Among first teams to adopt agentic AI development.
Calbrate Launch
Zero Trust SASE cybersecurity and advisory services.
What Clients Say
Happy Builders
""They deleted our $18K/month AWS bill and replaced it with an $800 one. Same product, faster deploys.""
Series B Founder
CEO, SaaS Startup
95% cost reduction
""They shipped what we quoted 3 months for in 3 weeks. With fewer bugs. Their AI-augmented process is the real deal.""
VP Engineering
VP Engineering, Enterprise Software
75% time savings
""Right resource, right stage. They told me I didn't need a full CTO yet - just 5 hours/month of technical advisor. Saved us $200K in the first year.""
CTO
CTO, Growing Startup
$200K saved
FAQ
Common Questions
What kind of companies do you work with? +
We work with startups building their first MVP, growing companies that need to scale their infrastructure, and established businesses modernizing their tech stack or integrating AI. Our clients range from solo founders to Series B startups to enterprise teams. The common thread: they're building software and need expert help to do it right.
How is Closed Circuit different from other consulting firms? +
We're builders first. We use the same AI-powered development tools our clients use: Cursor, Claude Code, ChatGPT. The difference is 20+ years of production experience knowing what to build, how to scale it, and how to keep it secure. We give honest assessments, not upsells. If you don't need us, we'll tell you.
Do you work with vibe-coded projects? +
Absolutely. Many of our clients built their initial product using AI tools and need help taking it from "works on my machine" to production-ready. We audit vibe-coded projects for security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and architectural issues, then fix them systematically. No judgment, just practical improvements.
What does a typical engagement look like? +
It starts with a conversation about your project and goals. From there, we propose a scope: it might be a focused code audit, a fractional CTO arrangement, a full development sprint, or an AI readiness assessment. Engagements range from one-week sprints to ongoing retainers. We're flexible because every project is different.
Ready to Ship Something Real?
Tell us about your project. We'll give you honest feedback on what it'll take to make it production-ready.